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Confluence Brewing Company will have live music, food and beer all weekend on its outdoor patio.

Spend the Long Weekend on a Patio

Not that you needed an excuse to drink outside this weekend, but Confluence Brewing Co. is offering one with its Labor Day Weekend Patio Fest, which kicks off at 4 p.m. this afternoon and wraps up Monday evening. Food trucks, live music and beer will be featured during the four-day event on Confluence's backyard beer garden.

Live music acts include Brother Trucker (4-6:30 tonight), Ryne Doughty (1-3:30 p.m. tomorrow) and Deliberate Kin (1-3:30 p.m. Sunday). The Flame (Friday), Waab's Piggin' Out (Saturday) and Caribbean Kitchen (Sunday) will provide food. On Labor Day, Confluence's taproom will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a deal for $2 off four packs and bottles to go.

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